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KW54 BHL

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

127,489 mi
Last recorded127,489 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW54 BHL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 127,489 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Aug 2024 123,795 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 118,598 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 113,214 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2022 113,031 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 107,848 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 3 Sep 2021 107,843 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 101,935 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 101,930 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil Spring not correctly positoned

Pass 10 Aug 2019 95,981 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 95,827 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 86,730 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 76,106 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 76,101 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 66,479 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 66,479 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 57,140 miles

Centre silencer corroding with age

Front and rear suspension corroding

Fail 21 Aug 2015 57,140 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre silencer corroding with age

Front and rear suspension corroding

Pass 18 Sep 2014 51,210 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 51,209 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Sep 2013 49,506 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Sep 2013 49,506 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 45,104 miles

o/s/r tyre s/wall cut.

Pass 13 Sep 2011 41,564 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 Sep 2011 41,564 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 37,099 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight damage to n/s/r tyre sidewall

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items

Fail 22 Sep 2010 37,099 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight damage to n/s/r tyre sidewall

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items

Pass 3 Sep 2009 33,150 miles

near-side rear tyre damaged on outer side-wall

Pass 3 Sep 2008 28,431 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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KW54 BHL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 83,800 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KW54 BHL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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KW54 BHL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 January 2005.

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